In short the whole system of Indian politicks is changed Since the reduction of Canada we have now to do with a Vast body of new Allies, (or whatever they may be called) who with the rest View us in a perfect new Lifht, and if we do not do so by them, and establish one general management for the whole, we may soon feel the consequences, for admitting that those who are to have the direction of the Indian Trade are men of Experience in that way, & Influence amongst the Indians, neither of which can I believe be presumed yet the Independant Views & Interests of particular Colonies or bodies of men, must by frequent clashing defeat the intention of Government, and involves the whole in confusion. -- I do not know that I have expressed myself with so much freedom except to yourself for as on the one hand I have no incUnation for the additional trouble it occasioned. Some men might attribute my remarks to Interested motives, which I could suflSciently demonstrate is not the case, on the contrary, I am sorry to say that I believe there are men in the World that would in my situation regard the late System with a Malicious pleasure as what must in its final consequences Exalt their own Reputation, and enlarge their Autho-. rity, but I thank Heaven I have ever thought my self Love a small sacrifice to the publick.

The business of the late Treaty was attended with many difficulties & obstructions. The Indians were thro' the former delays,